Photon-ion-electron hydrogen generator plug

ABSTRACT

The photon-ion-electron hydrogen generator plug is a plug for generating hydrogen gas from ambient air drawn into the piston chamber of an engine. The plug includes a cathode filament that glows “white hot” when an electric current is supplied thereto. A positively charged anode is disposed adjacent the filament. The plug has an end that opens into the cylinder chamber of the engine. A battery, a rotary switch and a step-up transformer form an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the cathode filament and anode.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Ser. No. 60/960,707, filed Oct. 10, 2007.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to internal combustion engines.More specifically, the present invention is drawn to aphoton-ion-electron hydrogen generator plug for disassociating hydrogenfrom water in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine.

2. Description of the Related Art

The rising cost and diminishing supply of hydrocarbon fuels, e.g.,gasoline, has increased the criticality of developing or findingalternative fuels. Furthermore, pollution caused by burning hydrocarbonfuels is suspected of creating a “greenhouse” effect in the atmosphere,thereby creating problems that may have a bearing on the future courseof human civilization. The use of hydrogen as a fuel to power engineshas been contemplated for many years.

Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements on earth and combustion ofthis abundant element produces pollution-free water. Unfortunately,hydrogen poses many risks when stored in large quantities, thus creatingmany problems in making the gas available to the general public. The artwould certainly welcome a device that could utilize a virtuallyinexhaustible supply of a common element to power internal combustionengines, which device would also cause production of pollution-freebyproducts. Thus a photo-ion-electron hydrogen generator plug solvingthe aforementioned problems is desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The photon-ion-electron hydrogen generator plug employs a uniquearrangement for generating hydrogen gas from ambient air and water vapordrawn into the piston chamber of an internal combustion engine. The plugincludes a cathode filament that glows “white hot” when an electriccurrent is supplied thereto. A positively charged anode is disposedadjacent the filament. The plug has an end that opens into the cylinderchamber of the engine. A battery, a rotary switch and a step-up coilform an electric circuit for supplying electric current to the cathodefilament.

Accordingly, the invention presents a hydrogen gas generator capable ofgenerating small amounts of hydrogen gas from water available in theatmosphere. The invention provides for improved elements thereof in anarrangement for the purposes described that are inexpensive, dependableand fully effective in accomplishing their intended purposes.

These and other features of the present invention will become readilyapparent upon further review of the following specification anddrawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an environmental, perspective view of a photo-ion-electronhydrogen generator plug according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view in section of a photo-ion-electron hydrogengenerator plug according to the present invention.

Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistentlythroughout the attached drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Attention is first directed to FIG. 1, wherein an engine cylinderchamber is generally indicated at 10. A piston 12 having rings 12 a ishoused within chamber 10. The head 14 and the cylinder wall aresurrounded by coolant chamber 16. Conventional intake and exhaust valves(not shown) are also disposed on head 14. The structure and arrangementof the aforementioned items are conventional and are not part of theinventive concept, per se. A photo-ion-electron hydrogen generator plug20 and a conventional spark plug 18 are mounted on head 14. Generatorplug 20 and conventional spark plug 18 each have proximate ends disposedwithin cylinder chamber 10.

As best seen in FIG. 2 photo-ion-electron hydrogen generator plug 20comprises a stainless steel casing member 22 having a circular, threadedproximate end 22 a and a distal end 22 b. A passageway extends throughmember 22 from the distal end 22 b to proximate end 22 a. An insulationmember 24 is disposed in the passageway. Member 24 is fabricated from amaterial having high temperature insulation characteristics. Member 24has a first end 24 a that is disposed adjacent to end 22 a. The secondend 24 b of member 24 extends above the distal end 22 b of member 22. Apassageway extends through member 24 from second end 24 b and terminatesat a cavity 28, which cavity is formed in the first end 24 a of member24. A filament member 30 is positioned in cavity 28. Filament member 30is fabricated from a metal or a metal mixture that has the ability toemit photons when heated to high temperatures. Member 30 must also havethe ability to become “white hot” very quickly when an adequateelectrical current is applied thereto. As currently contemplated, iron,certain alloys of iron and tungsten exhibit the requisite abilitiesneeded to function as filament member 30. It should be noted however,that any metal or alloy could be utilized if suitable. A charge plate 32is positioned around filament member 30. Charge plate 32 is fabricatedfrom an alloy of carbon steel, tungsten and pig iron. A battery or thelike 38 provides electric current via a timed rotary switch 40, astep-up transformer 42, and conductors (preferably fabricated fromcopper) 44, 44 a to filament 30 and charge plate 32.

In use, ambient air containing water vapor is drawn into the cylinderchamber on the intake stroke. The air-water vapor mixture is compressedduring the compression stroke, changing the water vapor to steam. Theair-steam mixture is forced into the generator plug. At an appropriatetime that is correlated with a piston position just before dead center,rotary switch 40 opens to supply current to filament 30 so that thefilament glows white-hot and emits photons. The photons function todislodge the electrons of the steam molecules, thus causing the nowpositive hydrogen atoms to disassociate from the negative oxygen atoms.Positively charge plate 32 (anode) will function to attract the oxygenatoms. Plate 32 functions as a catalyst. Filament 30 (cathode) willfunction to attract the positively charged hydrogen atoms. Hydrogen gasmoves from the cathode into chamber 10 where spark plug 18 is fired toignite the mixture, which mixture burns thereby creating a high gaspressure to drive the piston.

It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to theembodiment described above, but encompasses any and all embodimentswithin the scope of the following claims.

1. A system for generating hydrogen gas in the combustion chamber of anengine comprising: a hydrogen gas generator plug mounted on thecombustion chamber; a spark plug mounted on the combustion chamber; anda timed rotary switch electrically connected to the hydrogen gasgenerator plug for providing electric current to the hydrogen gasgenerator plug.
 2. The system for generating hydrogen gas according toclaim 1, wherein said hydrogen gas generator plug is removably mountedon said combustion chamber.
 3. The system for generating hydrogen gasaccording to claim 1, wherein an emitter portion of said hydrogen gasgenerator plug is disposed within said combustion chamber, said emitterportion emitting photons into the combustion chamber in a timed mannerbased on a position of the timed rotary switch.
 4. The system forgenerating hydrogen gas according to claim 1, wherein optimum timing ofsaid timed rotary switch is correlated with a piston in said combustionchamber being positioned immediately in advance of dead center.
 5. Thesystem for generating hydrogen gas according to claim 1, furthercomprising a step-up transformer electrically disposed between the timedrotary switch and the hydrogen gas generator plug.
 6. An enginecombustion chamber plug, comprising: a casing member having anexternally threaded emitter portion adapted for threading into an enginecombustion chamber, the emitter having a cavity disposed along an axialcenter of the casing member, the cavity having sidewalls forming acharge plate, the casing member having an electrode connecting portion;external threads disposed on the electrode connecting portion of thecase member, the external threads being adapted for connecting apositive electrode thereto for energizing the charge plate; a passagewayextending lengthwise from the cavity of the emitter portion of thecasing into the electrode connecting portion of the casing; anelectrically conductive tip disposed on the electrode connecting portionand extending upward from the passageway, the electrically conductivetip being adapted for electrical connection of a negative electrodethereto; a hollow insulation member disposed in the passageway, theinsulation member being fabricated from a material having hightemperature insulation characteristics; and a filament coil disposed inthe cavity, the filament coil emitting photons when heated to hightemperatures, the coil having one end routed through the hollowinsulation member and electrically connected to the tip, and an oppositeend electrically connected to the external threads on the electrodeconnecting portion of the casing; wherein when an electrical current isapplied to the electrode connections of the plug while it isoperationally attached to the combustion chamber, the filament glowswhite hot, emitting photons to improve combustion in the chamber.
 7. Theengine combustion chamber plug according to claim 6, further comprising:a DC power source having a pair of electrodes; a step-up transformerhaving a primary input and a secondary output, the secondary outputhaving a connection to the tip and the external threads on the electrodeconnecting portion of the plug casing; and a rotary switch having afirst and a second pair of terminals, the first pair of terminals beingconnected to the battery electrodes, the second pair of terminals beingconnected to the primary input of the step-up transformer; and whereintiming of the rotary switch delivers power to the plug at a timecorrelated with a piston in the combustion chamber being positionedimmediately in advance of dead center.
 8. The engine combustion chamberplug according to claim 6, wherein the filament coil is fabricated froma metal predisposed to photon emission when heated to high temperatures.9. The engine combustion chamber plug according to claim 8, wherein themetal is iron.
 10. The engine combustion chamber plug according to claim8, wherein the metal is tungsten.
 11. The engine combustion chamber plugaccording to claim 8, wherein the filament coil is fabricated from ametal alloy predisposed to photon emission when heated to hightemperatures.
 12. The engine combustion chamber plug according to claim7, wherein the transformer connection to the tip and the externalthreads on the electrode connecting portion of the plug casing comprisescopper conductors.